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Theodore Selvage

July 22, 1948 — September 9, 2009

Theodore F. "Ted" Selvage, 61 of Clearfield died on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on July 22, 1948 in Philipsburg, a son of Ella Marie (Yingling) Selvage of Philipsburg and the late John R. Selvage.

Mr. Selvage was employed at Glen Gery Brickyard, Bigler, for 26 years before retiring in 2008.
He and his wife served as foster parents for Clearfield County for 17 years. He was an assistant coach for the St. Francis baseball team as well as Clearfield little league baseball and coached youth recreational soccer. Mr. Selvage was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield. He devoted his life to his children and grandchildren and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Selvage was also an avid softball player for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Fran (Lombardo) Selvage, whom he wed September 5, 1967 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield,

four children,
Barbara Mahlon and husband Roger of Chesapeake, VA
Jennifer Gates and husband Todd of Mechanicsburg
Denise Derrick and companion Aaron of Clearfield
Jeffrey Selvage and wife Charity of Clearfield

seven grandchildren,
Roger Jr. and Alex Mahlon, Alicia and James Gates, Kaylie and Joshua Derrick and Trinity Selvage

a brother and sister,
Jeff Selvage and wife Sharon of Boalsburg
Edie Selvage and fiance Jeff Peters of Clearfield

and several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be said at St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Saturday at 10 AM with Msgr. H. Desmond McGee, Jr. as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Friday from 5-8 PM and on Saturday from 9-9:30 AM.

A Christian Vigil Service will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 4:45 PM.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Hahne Regional Cancer Center, 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois PA 15801, the Saint Francis Catholic Church, 212 South Front Street, Clearfield, PA 16830 or to the American Cancer Society, 26 South Second Street, Clearfield, PA 16830.

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